Jongno has been a haven for queer life in Seoul since the 1980s. Five gay men navigate both personal and collective challenges in the vibrant neighbourhood: Aspiring director Joon-moon faces barriers in making gay movies, while activist Byoung-gwon opposes discrimination against minorities in the workplace; Young-soo searches for belonging in the gay choir G-Voice and Yol dreams of the day he and his partner can have a legal wedding and overcome the prejudice against AIDS. Filming them is director Hyuk-sang, whose friendship with the men prompts him to reflect on his own gay identity. A humorous and poignant portrait of enduring queer solidarity, the film construes “coming out” as proudly carving out your own space in a conservative society.
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Miracle on Jongno Street (종로의 기적)
South Korea, 2011
Directed by
Hyuk-sang Lee
Hyuk-sang Lee
Running time
109 mins
109 mins
Tickets
28 February 2026, 1:30 PM
Past Event
The Garden Cinema

Director Bio
As an activist in the Collective for Sexually Minor Cultures PINKS, Hyuk-sang Lee has worked on several projects including documentary Remember Me This Way (2005), 3xFTM (2008) and The Time of Our Lives (2009). Miracle on Jongno Street is his directorial debut film.
Additional info
Contains discussions of homophobia and death.